Playground apparatus



Oct. 6, 1931. c. E. HOPPES PLAYGROUND APPARATUS Filed April 8. 1929 Patented Oct. 6,1931:

UNITED STATES CHARLES E. HOPPES, O F'SPR-INGFIELD, OHIO, .ASSIGNOR TO THE EVER'WEAR MANU- I FACTURING COMPANY, OF SPRINGFIELD,'OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO .PLAYGROUND hrrnnnrusf Application filed April 8,

This invention relates to merry go-rounds of thetype which are installed in play 'ture in connection with lubricant therein;

grounds for the use of children. I v

One ofthe objects of the invention is "to increase the ease with which the apparatus can be operated; a more specific object in this connection being to provide a simple and ef-' fective construction whereby anti-friction dey vices may be incorporated within the strucmeans for retaining pear from the accom-' I panying description and claim;

' the same.

' Referring to the drawings:

Fig '1, is a top plan view of an apparatus embodying the improvement;

Fig. 2is a. vertical section-of a portion of Fig. '3 is a vertical enlarged section of some ofthe parts shown in Fig. 2.

Fig. 4' is also an enlarged vertical section of some of the parts shown in Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a bottom plan view of the supporting base.

i The supporting base of the structure con- .sistsfof a metallic circular block 1 having a plurality of integrally, formed bottom ex tensions 2,each strengthened by a web 3. "To these extensions are secured channel members which form supporting feet. A pair of short channel me'mbers't are fastened to two oppositelextensions 2, the inner ends of each of the channel members terminating at a point flush with the inner ends of the extensions to whichthey are fastened Secured to the other two extensionsQ isa long channel member 5, the vertical webs5 of which are received in recesses 6 whlch extends transversely acrosstheunder side'of the block.

jTheblock 1 has a central vertical bore in which is inserted with a tight fit the lower Theupp'er end of the block 1 is recessed form an annularpocket 9 and fitted to the standard 7 within this pocket isa ring 10' 1929.4 serial no. 353,409.

which -formsone of the races for the rolls -11 of anti-friction bearings upon which are supported a rcvoluble head 12 within which is 13Qbeing secured in position in an annular recess in thefhead 12-by Babbitt material 14' or other suitable material.

fittedthe companion race ring 13'; the ring The upper side of the head 12hasan annular socket 15 to receive the lower end of tubular member 16. The upper endof this tubular member carries a second head 17, thelower side of which has a socket 18 which re-; ceives the upper end of the member 16. This second head 17 is formed on its upper side with an annular pocket 19, in the lower portion-of which is one of the race rings 20 of anotherset of .antirfriction rolls 21, this race ring being secured in position by Babbitt material 22' or other suitable material. The other race ring 23 of-the bearing is fitted to the standardfl a collar at being fastened by a set screw'to hold the ring in position. The pocket 19in the upper head is closed by a cap 25 fitted on the wall of the pocket. v

'Each of the heads 1217 is provided with a plurality of integrally formed laterally extending sockets 26 which receive the ends of U-shaped tubular frame members 27 which .extend radially and serve to support the wooden foot members 29, the wooden wall members and the wooden ceiling deck or top members 31. The foot board members 29 and wall members 30 are carried directly bysaddles 32 which in turn are secured to the lower portions of the frame members 27. A diagonal bra'cemember 33 preferably extends from each saddle to the upper head 17 and a vertical brace member 34 is preferably interposedbetween each saddle and the upper portion ofeach frame member 27.

The ceiling members 31 are fastened at their outerends to brackets 35 which in turn I are secured to walls 30, while the inner ends of the ceiling members 31 are fastened between the'flared portions of a pair of collars 36 which are fastened to the tubular member :16 by set screws.

To supply lubricant to the bearings the cap 25 has a removable plug 37 and the tubular member 16 a removable plug 38. Lubricant I luble heads mounted upon said eupport, a plu- 7 35 Q ihserted through the o henihg 'clesedhbj the it j plug38 findgits'way between the standard? v andthe, sleeve to the'lower bearings While, I .l ibiricant inserted through the openingclio sed the bearings. 10'

claim; 1 V H An upright support, upper andlower reverality of U-shaped members each having their r 7 1 15 freeends conne'cted withjsaid head sg said U- shapedmembefs'prejectingradially,andifeot f Q boardsrsu'pp -rtedby the" ;er ends f' aia U-ShZLPGd members.

In testimony whereof, Ilhave' he ieunte I 5; 'n 1'yha1;1d this 19thdayi0fFebruary;'1929i i V;

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